June 2012

This is a guest article for Scots Law Blog regarding the Scottish Independence Referendum, including discussion of recent advancements in the debate. Further blog posts welcome. As the Scottish Independence referendum nears closer, major questions are being asked as to whether Scotland would really be independent from the United Kingdom. These questions have followed the […]

Scottish Legal NewsFinal extract of a decree does not render the court 'functus', judge rulesScottish Legal NewsThe centuries-old practice in Scots law of treating extracted decrees as final and bringing the court's jurisdiction in a legal action to an end “has no basis in principle” and may be overturned by a “subsequent judicial act”, the […]

UK: How Does A UK Company Execute An English Or Scots Law Contract?Mondaq News AlertsWe are often asked by companies north and south of the Border how they should execute contracts. In both countries, subject to certain important exceptions, there is no requirement for a contract to be in writing. Legally binding contracts can be […]